Evasive Strike

This article is about the mesmer skill. For the ranger skill that formerly had the same name, see Toxic Strike.

Evade while delivering a powerful final attack. — In-game description

Evasive Strike

Profession

Mesmer (skill list)

Weapon

Spear

Activ. type

Chain

Sequence

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Game link

API

10317

This skill is only available underwater and has no land replacement.

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0.5½  

Evasive Strike

Evade while delivering a powerful final attack.

 Damage: 367 (1.0)^?

 Number of Targets: 3

 Evade: 10.5½ seconds

 Range: 150

— In-game description

Related traits

Dueling

• Mental Gymnastics — When you successfully evade an attack, gain vigor.
• Evasive Mirror — Reflect projectiles after a successful evasion.

Illusions

• Malicious Sorcery — Confusion you inflict has increased duration. When you dodge an attack, inflict confusion on your attacker.

Virtuoso

• Duelist's Reversal — Blocking or dodging an attack grants boons.
• Psychic Riposte — Blocking or evading an attack stocks blades. Dodging stocks a blade and causes your next Bladesong to be unblockable.

Notes

• The mesmer cannot move while casting this skill.

Version history

For a detailed skill history, see here.

Patch	Changes
March 01, 2013	This ability is now able to strike enemies.
December 14, 2012	Increased damage by 25%.
October 01, 2012	The following profession skills now hit 3 targets instead of 1: Mesmer Spear: Stab, Jab, Evasive Strike.
August 28, 2012	Game release: Evasive Strike has been added to the game.